Obituaries for The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Sarah " Sally" Louise Mellott

Nov 23, 2016

Sarah "Sally" Louise Mellott, 78, died on November 23, 2016 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. Sarah was born on February 21, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to the late Charles F. and Marcia E. Ream. She was a graduate of John R. Buchtel High School. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, where everyone knew her...

Jose Maria Melian

Nov 23, 2016

Dr. Jose Melian, born 10 May 1930 in the Canary Islands, Spain, died peacefully on Wednesday 23 Nov 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Research To Prevent Blindness, Inc. (RPB).

Marjorie C Palazzo

Nov 22, 2016

Marjorie C. Palazzo (nee Starks), 88, passed away peacefully November 22, 2016 at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born July 18, 1928 in Warren, Ohio to the late Karl and Zelma Starks, she was a graduate of Tallmadge High School and the University of Akron. She went on to work as a lab technician at St. Thomas Hospital until the...

Frances E. Lappert

Nov 20, 2016

Frances E. Lappert, 97, went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2016. Born in Tilden, KY., to Roy and Edna Duncan, Fran lived most of her life in Akron, Ohio. She was a member of The Chapel for 63 years. She was preceded in death by husband, William; daughter, Barbara Ann Lee; infant daughter, Sharon and sister,...

Shirley Maxine Fieldman

Nov 19, 2016

Shirley Maxine Fieldman, 91, died November 19, 2016. Born in Akron March 20, 1925 to Ivan and Iona Bachman Falconbery, she was a graduate of East High School, Class of 1943. "Max" worked at Goodyear Aircraft during World War II and had been the former owner of State 8 Rollerdome Skating Rink. She was a member of the Steels Corners...

Glenn " Jock " Snyder

Nov 17, 2016

Glenn "Jock" Snyder, 88 years young, resident of Medina, passed away November 17, 2016, with his children by his side. Glenn was a devoted and loving husband to the "love of his life" Penny for 44 years until she passed in 1999. Glenn, a retired union carpenter of 60 years, worked for Akron Floors and GQ Drywall. He was a...

Richard Hanna

Nov 16, 2016

Richard Hanna, 69 years of age, passed on Wednesday November 16, at Akron City Hospital after fighting a long battle of debilities. Rick was born January 30, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late George and Alice Hanna. He was the youngest of three children, survived by sister, Sandy Abookire and preceded in death by brother, Ray Hanna. Rick graduated...

Jane Mcclelland

Nov 15, 2016

Jane McClelland passed away on November 15, 2016 at 102 years old. Her beautiful and courageous life is a lasting legacy to her surviving family; Hannah Lynne Doran of Atlanta, Georgia, Charles (Celia) Kirk (Barbara Kirk-deceased) of Elkhart, Indiana and Donna Kay (John) Van Der Aue of West Bloomfield, Michigan. Jane also leaves behind nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren....

Leona " Lee " Wickham

Nov 14, 2016

Leona "Lee" Wickham, age 93, passed away November 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. and is survived by her son, Dale E. (JoAnne) of Williamsburg, Virginia; grandson, Jeffrey of McLean, Virginia and beloved nieces and nephews. As per Lee's request there will be no visitation and services were private. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)

Jean Thomas Mercer

Nov 13, 2016

Jean Thomas Mercer was born July 24, 1929, and passed away November 13, 2016. Jean was a graduate of Old Trail School and Briarcliff College in Briarcliff Manor, New York. She was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Portage Country Club, Akron Garden Club, Junior League of Akron, Akron General Medical Center Women's Board, the Stan Hywet Women's Committee,...

Patricia Ann (Treml) Blazey

Nov 13, 2016

Patricia Ann (Treml) Blazey (nee Haines), 88, passed away Nov. 13, 2016 A lifelong resident of Akron, Pat was born on Nov. 17, 1927, the daughter of Lloyd M. Haines and Laretta Day Haines, and sister of Anita H. Exline. Survived by daughters, Christine L. Stevens (Bill) and Kathleen Lacy Hansen (Tom); sons, Michael L. Treml (Laura) and Jon J....

Annemarie Lermer

Nov 13, 2016

Annemarie Lermer passed away peacefully at her home on November 13, 2016 at age 94 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 1, 1922 in Gleiwitz, Germany. She left Gleiwitz, together with her mother and four siblings in 1945 one hour before the Russian troops occupied the city. They fled to a friend in Tourigen, Germany where...

Mary A Keefer

Nov 11, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Service

NOV 15. 11:00 AM

Billow Fairlawn Chapel & Crematory

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Akron, OH, 44333

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Jean Sharp

Nov 10, 2016

Jean Sharp, 92, died Nov. 10, 2016. Born in Copley to Robert A. and Muriel Miksch, she was a member of Copley United Methodist Church and was involved with the Copley Historical Society. Jean, the family historian, loved flower gardening, bird watching, piano playing and traveling, but her most precious passion was her family. Preceded in death by her husband,...

Donald R. Draper

Nov 9, 2016

Donald R. Draper, 90, died November 9, 2016 . Born March 1, 1926 in Akron to William Marvin and Dorothy Elizabeth Sprague Draper, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. A 32nd Degree Mason belonging to Cuyahoga Falls Lodge #735 F&AM, Don loved his car, traveling and was an avid golfer. He had been a member of...

Joan Pozna

Nov 6, 2016

Joan Pozna, (nee Baer), 82, passed away November 6, 2016 after a brief illness. She worked as officer manager at Union Process for many years before retirement. Joan enjoyed gardening, fishing, sewing and spending time with her family. She was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church and sang in the choir. She is survived by children, Vicki (Bob) McKenica,...

Joseph Alex Shandor

Nov 6, 2016

Joseph Alex Shandor The party in heaven got a little more lively with the arrival of Joseph Alex Shandor, II on November 6, 2016. Joseph was born September 20, 1941 in Akron, OH, the oldest of three children to Joseph and Geraldine Shandor. After serving in the US Army, Joe started his career in advertising at the Akron Beacon Journal....

Nancy E. Lampasone

Nov 3, 2016

Nancy Ellen Lampasone, 62, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2016 at Akron General Medical Center. Nancy is survived by her husband, Rich, of Bath; children, Lauren (Todd Mazierski) and Richard of Brooklyn, NY; siblings, Susan Ayers of Stow, Margaret (James) Yost of New Baltmore, MI, Michael Ayers and Amy Calderwood of Cuyahoga Falls, and many loving nieces, nephews, aunts,...

Harold R Von Wyl

Oct 31, 2016

Harold R. Von Wyl, DDS died suddenly on October 31, 2016. Dr. Von Wyl was born in Canton on August 19, 1936 and was the son of the late Arnold and Chloe Von Wyl. He leaves his beloved wife of 57 years Carolyn; son, Hal, Jr. of Shawnee, KS, and his wife, Kathy, along with granddaughter, Kara and grandson, Eric;...

Eleanor "Elly" Reich Griffith

Oct 31, 2016

Eleanor "Elly" Reich Griffith, 91, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2016. Elly was born September 13, 1925 in Ft. Worth, Texas, to Bruno and Hulda Reich. Elly graduated from Paschal High School, then H. Sophie Newcomb College in 1945 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She was a devoted wife and mother, a talented artist, actively involved...